♡︎𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢 𝙱𝚘y~~𝚂𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚙𝚘𝚙 𝙲𝚞𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜♡︎

𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕣

Soda and I swam for a bit longer before getting out. My shirt and shorts were soaked so I didn't want to put my overalls back on and get them wet too. Soda threw me his flannel and I put it on over my wet clothes. It reached to about mid thigh and it smelled like him.

We drove back to the Curtis' house in comfortable silence, listening to the music playing on the radio, Soda's hand on my thigh. When we got to the house, I kissed Soda one more time before getting out and heading into the house, Soda trailing behind me.

I walked in the house and was met with sudden quietness. Even Steve, who I had been able to hear from outside the house, shut his mouth as soon as he saw me walk in the door. Johnny and Ponyboy looked like they had no clue what was going on. Steve and Dally knew shit was about to go down and they looked entertained. Darry and Two Bit, they looked pissed off.

Before either of us could say anything we were being dragged in different directions. Soda into the house and me out of it. I tried pulling out of Two-Bit's grasp but his grip on my arm was deathly. He dragged me to his car and forced me in the passengers seat. I didn't know what he was so mad about.

Two-Bit was silent the whole way home, his knuckles white on the steering wheel. I stared out the window, hoping to avoid any death glares he would send my way. We pulled into the driveway and I went to get out of the car but the door was locked. Two Bit rested his head on the steering wheel and let out a sigh.

"Why?" He asked, so quiet that I almost didn't hear it, but I did.

"What do you mean why?" My voice was raised. I was agitated and angry that he would drag me out of the house in front of everyone like that and then not give me any reason as to why.

"So you're dating Sodapop now?"

"I'm not dating Sodapop what do you mean? I've told you countless times we're just friends." I yelled back.

"Oh yeah, friends? Then tell me why the fuck you both show up to the house soaking wet and you're in nothing but shorts and his goddamn shirt Kiera. I sat there for three hours, waiting for you to show up and Darry...for gods sake. Soda went outside because he wanted 'fresh air' and he didn't come back for an hour. Darry was worried sick. You kids can't just do things like that without telling someone." He banged his hands on the steering wheel and threw his head back onto the headrest.

"I'm not a little kid and neither is Sodapop. I don't get why you're so goddamn protective over me when it comes to him. So what if we were dating. Why is it such a big deal to you."

"Because you can't date him."

"Why not"

"Because I said you can't Kiera. That's why. Will you stop acting like a child and listen to me please." He had turned to look at me and his face was red.

"You're not my father."

"Well I'm the closest fucking thing you've got to one so you better fucking listen." That stung. I never knew my father but Kieth did. All of a sudden I was jealous of him. I had never even got to meet them. I had never had a father or anyone that even resembled one in my life.

I turned to the door and unlocked it, slamming it behind me and going straight to my room. Slamming that door too.
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A.N.

Really short chapter today but that felt like a good place for me to leave off on right now. A lot of angst happening rn but I promise it all gets better 😭

P.S. I have a Dallas fan fiction out now called Astronomy that you guys should totally check out *wink wink*

As always, I hope you enjoyed!!

-B